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As the nation turns to home produce, Alan Tichmarsh's The Kitchen Gardener offers the essential secrets of a good crop.
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Allotments with ten-year waiting lists; fruit and veg seeds outselling those of flowers - Britain is growing a passion for home produce and the time is right for the nation's favourite gardener to provide the definitive book on the subject.
Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties, and how to fit them into today's stylish small gardens. As well as providing the key facts needed to yield good results and what to do when things go wrong, the text is sprinkled with Alan's personal observations, anecdotes, culinary tips and quirky historical uses. The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who's never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience who might be growing edibles in a new way - perhaps in a small space that needs to look attractive, or on a new allotment.
Lavishly illustrated throughout with over 250 photographs and artworks, this inspirational and authoritative fruit and veg bible from the UK's best-selling and most influential gardener will become a classic in the genre.
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131 of 136 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent book for any one relatively new to veg and fruit gardening. It is written in Alan T's usual pragmatic style, but also with a good level of passion and humour. The overview at the beginning is the good length, and explains techniques, rather than the 'do as I say' style of some veg authors. For example what may happen if you add manure to your potato patch, and how to rotate crops which are not brassicas, and roots. Why you may want to grow some plants in pots on your patio if you have an allotment which is two miles down the road. There is an section on jobs to do per month, and a lenghty section listed alphabetically by plant. The photo's are very good, and at last a photo of potato blight! Not every brown patch on a leaf is blight. Calendars are helpful to indicate planting sowing and harvesting. However a little confusing at first if one is used to reading seed packets where the information is contained in one or two lines and not three. Alan is organic but does not present this as the only way as other popular garden celebrities do.
Even Mr T though fails to get the science quite correct. Water and vitamins are both chemicals essential to life. Some of the most toxic materials known to man are derived from plants so it should not be assumed that natural is safe. There are a few culinary hints and tips however Sarah Ravens Garden cookbook is not to be missed when wanting lots of seasonal recipes for using the produce you've grown.
Even Mr T though fails to get the science quite correct. Water and vitamins are both chemicals essential to life. Some of the most toxic materials known to man are derived from plants so it should not be assumed that natural is safe. There are a few culinary hints and tips however Sarah Ravens Garden cookbook is not to be missed when wanting lots of seasonal recipes for using the produce you've grown.
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Being relatively new to gardening I am thrilled to have found this book. It is the perfect guide to modern gardening. I found this book refreshing and so practical. Some fantastic tips that really made gardening feel easy and enjoyable. I have got the bug now, and my 'cabbage patch' is close to being fully stocked with beautiful produce. I am very proud, but could not have succeded without Alan's help.
78 of 81 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not a gardener, I'm someone who has a bash at growing a few tomatoes, and would like to keep her blueberry bush alive. That's about it.
This book as absolutely wonderful! The information is practical,concise and very easy to follow. There's just the right about of information - not enough to overwhelm you, and not too little that just leaves you with unanswered questions (as with Carol Klein's book). There's also the obvious bonus that this book covers fruit as well as vegetables, whereas most 'grow your own' books are vegetables only.
Alan's book has inspired me to add to my little vegetable patch this year. My tomatoes will be joined by some new ideas, and I now know how to perk up that blueberry bush!
An absolute bargain of a book. A joy to read and a pleasure to work from.
This book as absolutely wonderful! The information is practical,concise and very easy to follow. There's just the right about of information - not enough to overwhelm you, and not too little that just leaves you with unanswered questions (as with Carol Klein's book). There's also the obvious bonus that this book covers fruit as well as vegetables, whereas most 'grow your own' books are vegetables only.
Alan's book has inspired me to add to my little vegetable patch this year. My tomatoes will be joined by some new ideas, and I now know how to perk up that blueberry bush!
An absolute bargain of a book. A joy to read and a pleasure to work from.
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Well received as a Christmas present.
My wife is the keen gardener in the family and has moved into fruit and veg in the past couple of years. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David H
Books to have
A very helpful book, tells you when and how,exactly what you need. Would highly recommend this book to any beginner as it explains things in plain english.
Published 5 months ago by sue
The Kitchen Gardener
Item was for my Father-in-Law, and it certainly seems that he really liked it, not to mention all the trays of produce in his kitchen. To the best of my knowledge - 5 stars.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. A. J. Sheppard
Good information in simple language
An easy to use book, full of helpful information, explained as Alan Titchmarsh always does, in language we can all understand. Great if you're new to kitchen gardening.
Published 11 months ago by AbednegoX5
Repetitive!!!!!!!!!!
I ordered this book as a small extra gift for my partner's Christmas. What a mistake! When he started reading it, he found that it only contained pages 40-70 repeated over and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by V. Will
An excellent buy - invaluable
I borrowed this from the library and was so impressed that I bought one. I find all Alan's books easy to read, and this is no exception. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. Green
Alan Titchmarsh Kitchen Gardener Review
I bught this as a present for my father who is starting a new vegetable plot and he is delighted with it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Emmie
excellent and informative
excellent and informative for anybody starting out in vegetable gardening or a well seasoned gardener.
very clear and large colour photos . essential.
very clear and large colour photos . essential.
Published 19 months ago by mary
Growing Fruit & Veg: Sorted.
Debating between this and the Grow Your Own Veg (Rhs) I checked out the reviews and read parts of each understand which would be best for a novice grower like myself. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jack Percival
Indispensable
Although I am a keen gardener, until this year I had never tried growing my own veg. I received this book as a Christmas present and read it thoroughly before I started. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Marand
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